Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.